Thread: Turbo Inlet Intake

I assume aluminum material, or?

I managed to do mine with two 90 degree bends, no problem. I didn't have to avoid a battery though. I still think it could be done.
Also, you'll want to be wary of the radiator hose that makes two 45 degree angles (my first design idea) basically a no-go. =(

I will go out and measure the inlet but i swore it was around 2.5

Yeah 16g AL, tripple ply silicone, BOV nipple, (additional nipples??) and a MAF adapter if needed and as always black powder!

It also looks like as close to the hose as possible for that intercooler pipe to come through (I guess he didnt want to use the fender)
Ben pics on that setup?

I only have a few pictures that might be of value to you, but no money shot as apparently it's the one picture I didn't take.

I'll give you another piece of advice. The driver's side radiator hose can be flipped over to give more clearance for the pipe you're trying to run. You have to make sure the buyer's charge pipe route isn't affected (can't see how it would be, nevermind) and I don't know if the stock fan fits when you flip the radiator hose (haven't tried fitting mine yet) but slim fans should fit fine obviously.

I'll post those pics after they finish uploading.

I'm rocking the 3" ATP Turbo adapter. You'll be providing couplers that accomplish the same thing.
http://www.supercars.net/gallery/132464/1947/843376.jpg

This is the cold side of my charge pipes (notice lowport intake). This is an extremely rare way to run the charge pipes (maybe even a first?) and I'm extremely happy with the way it turned out. Actually, I've been sort of keeping this under wraps. I tend to think this method will catch on once I post it, but whatever. I'm posting this so you have an idea of the height that I had to deal with. I had to have my intake pipe go under this charge pipe yet managed to get it over the relay box you see in the picture.
http://www.supercars.net/gallery/132464/1947/843377.jpg

This shows the radiator hose I was talking about very well. Right now it's in the stock location (I think). You can see how it's meant to avoid the radiator fan. If you flip it around, you open up possibilities.
http://www.supercars.net/gallery/132464/1947/843378.jpg

And the pipe on the right is what I had to make. As you could see already, I don't have a battery to contend with. This places the air filter at the battery location basically. You should be able to place the filter behind it, or somewhere else using typical bends without issue I feel. The longer straight section mounts to the turbo side. The filter attaches immediately after the second 90 degree bend.
http://www.supercars.net/gallery/132464/1947/843379.jpg

I think i have some pics of a similar intake pipe you guys are talking about on my car domain site. I think its painted red in the pics from the previous owner of the turbo kit. The one i had had a recirc. hose for the bov. Its on page 3 of my cardomain site. It is one like benfenner is talking about, where the filter sits where your battery was, i always liked it and it seemed to work well.

Thats a lowport...

So Basically my coldside i want to run a 90* outta the throttle body, down over the transmission, through the core support (Just cut a lil bit on the side of the radiator), then another 90* from the endtanks to the Cold side.

So Intercooler will be where the A/C condenser used to be. So teh Turbo inlet pipe would have to clear Radiator hose and Coldside pipe

I think you should just make a intercooler kit if your gonna make a intake. Your not gonna have enough people with the same sorta setup that will just buy a intake... you can easily make a intake from exhaust bends.

Ding Ding ding!!!!

A B13/B14 kit for Bluebirds and Avenirs would be awesome!